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Gong Jun | 'MiniBAZAAR' September 2022

Like many children, Gong Jun had a lot of ideas before going to university: "I didn't think about my future life when I was a kid. I didn't feel the pressure until I took the college entrance examination and realized that I had to fight for it."

So far, he has found the career that he wants to do, his life turned towards the direction he is passionate about.

During his university years, Gong Jun got many opportunities to shoot adverts because of his excellent appearance and sunny personality.

"I'm a lucky person. Besides some scattered adverts, I happened to meet a brand that was changing its style. They were looking for a model who likes to smile, so I basically had a photoshoot every week, and gradually I had a stable income."

Just being in the advertising studio was not Gong Jun's original intent when he "put up a fight" and applied for the performance major, so he moved to Beijing and began to seek every opportunity to be seen in film and television works.

"Only by going to auditions without stopping will it be possible to get to the next step."Being an actor is a profession that needs chances, and it needs time and opportunity.

"My past experience can't be said to be smooth sailing, and many opportunities needed to be grasped and created by myself. When I first went to Beijing, I thought that if I put in the effort and gave it a try there would definitely be chances."

Keeping this in mind, Gong Jun takes every scene seriously and cherishes every role. He enjoys different lives during his performance, feels the joys and sorrows of each character, learning from the experience and ready to go forward at any moment.

Gong Jun straightforwardly expresses his joy of entering the acting industry "Since I chose to be an actor, the audience's recognition of me is very important. The more audiences who are willing to watch my performance, the more possibilitity for me to choose a work I like."

When being the focus, what comes alongside attention is applause and controversy.

"In the beginning, I was not very able to withstand some unwarranted attacks, but I gradually got used to it, and I can comfort myself that everyone has gone through this. I just need to focus on what I want to do and what I should do well."

"Everyone who sees me will have their own perceptions of me. For me, I just hope that the label of an actor can be heavier and heavier on me, my works are the key factor for me to have a foothold."

Gong Jun has his own inner self-measure.

So he began to try and to take on challenges, and from these he got the fun of being an actor. He has his own understanding of each role, and the sound of the outside world can no longer shake his firm passion.

Han Ye in "The Legend of An Le" is deep and reserved.

"Because this character is quite different from my own personality, in the beginning I had a period of adjustment. He is very restrained in all aspects, and all his emotions are enclosed within his heart."

Dong Fang Yue Chu from "Fox Spirit Matchmaker" is lively and cute.

"I think he must have been a witty kid when he was young, because both his parents died, he could only protect himself. His feelings in adulthood are also very direct, which is completely different from Han Ye."

In comparison to Sagittarius' natural love for freedom, Gong Jun is very career-minded.

"I'm a person with a strong sense of crisis. It's not about age anxiety, for this I'll just go with the flow, act the roles according to my age. It's just that everyone is watching me now, I'm sailing against the current, I still have a lot of themes I want to get in touch with."

He is enjoying his busy work at the moment. "I cherish the current state very much. Opportunities don't come easy. If you don't fight, you won't be worthy of yourself."

As for how old he'll continue fighting to, he did not give an exact number, but Gong Jun does not evade in regards to his current goal "I hope that I will receive award recognition for my acting."

Although Gong Jun is firm in work, he does not neglect for his family, not long ago he went home and cooked a tableful of dishes for his family.

"My mother loves reading books and has unique insights into some literary works, so occasionally I'll send her the script I'm choosing; my dad likes fishing, so I bought him an off-road vehicle, so that he can go fishing in the wild at any time."

The harmonious and warm family environment gives Gong Jun full confidence to achieve his goals. He hopes to try the theme of realism, so that the audience can see more of the infinite possibilities of actor Gong Jun.

"Maybe there are some life experiences I haven't experienced yet, but as long as its a good script, I'm very willing to take the time to adapt to this role in advance."

"Just like Teacher Haiqing's interview about 'Return to Dust', she also spent half a year beforehand living the life of her character." Gong Jun feels that this kind of "deliberate experience" is necessary, perceiving is through experiencing, "Actors are empaths."

From the moment he appeared on camera, Gong Jun has never changed, in silence he is concise, in noise he remains composed.

Q: Looking back on your days in Shanghai, were you happy?

Gong Jun: "Because I had to pay the rent myself, so there was pressure in life, but overall I was happy during that time. 2 of my classmates and I lived in a house, and occasionally sing, or eat barbeque at night etc."

Q. Which drama have you been enjoying the most recently?

Gong Jun: "It's all very enjoyable, for each drama I will deliberately choose the experience that I haven't tried before."

Q. Which director would you like to work with?

Gong Jun: "When I was in school, I liked watching the films of directors Jiang Wen and Jia Zhangke, so I shall daringly imagine, I hope to have the opportunity to work with them."

Q. Does your family have any expectations for you?

Gong Jun: "Just be healthy, my family tells me that body is the most important."

Q. How has your body maintenance been recently?

Gong Jun: "Not only recently, I have always been keeping my body in shape, and I even 'showed off' my abs on Weibo previously."

Q. Would you be averse to sharing about your life?

Gong Jun: "I have no objection towards sharing that has boundaries. For example, if I go on a variety show, I will be willing to show my true self."